Tradition Five: The Addiction Recovery Podcast

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Disclaimer: This episode discusses topics such as sexual abuse and suicide. Please take care of yourself while listening and seek support if you need it.We are joined in this episode with Larry Ruhl, author of Breaking the Ruhls, a courageously authentic memoir of his journey through childhood sexual abuse and complex trauma. Larry shares insights into confronting shame, the challenges of recovery from addiction, and the need to break silence. We explore how shame fuels addiction, why we need process it, and not just survive it, and how confronting the reality of our pain can lead us to healing and, ultimately, meaning by serving others.Larry Ruhl serves as a board member for Taking Back Ourselves, which facilitates weekends of recovery for female survivors of sexual abuse, and is a registered speaker with the RAINN network (Rape Abuse Incest National Network). He also previously served as a board member at Male Survivor. https://www.breakingtheruhls.comIf you like this podcast, please subscribe, and visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://traditionfive.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Tradition Five: The Addiction Recovery Podcast - Overcoming Addiction And Compulsive Behaviour. Tradition Five has but one primary purpose—to carry the message to the addict who still suffers. We discuss how to get and stay abstinent and we also explore what living a life of recovery means.⁠Your hosts are Kris and Stuart. As addicts in recovery, we believe that recovery is possible and that you don't have to face addiction alone. Whether you're just starting out or you've been in recovery for a while, we invite you to join us in our journey as we explore and find our way home. We are both Fellows in many recovery programmes, but we do not represent nor do we speak for any 12-Step Fellowship.Music: Funk in the Trunk by Shane Ivers

Listen to the full episode In this more gentle episode, we touch upon that you don't have to like people to love them; you don't have to like all of who you are to love yourself. Loving "only if" is conditional love and is not real love but control disguised as love. We talk about how to be a loving person to ourselves to parent ourselves lovingly and to stop hurting ourselves with old patterns and habits. If you like this podcast, please subscribe, and visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://traditionfive.org⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tradition Five: The Addiction Recovery Podcast - Overcoming Addiction And Compulsive Behaviour. Tradition Five has but one primary purpose—to carry the message to the addict who still suffers. We discuss how to get and stay abstinent and we also explore what living a life of recovery means. ⁠ Your hosts are Kris and Stuart. As addicts in recovery, we believe that recovery is possible and that you don't have to face addiction alone. Whether you're just starting out or you've been in recovery for a while, we invite you to join us in our journey as we explore and find our way home. We are both Fellows in many recovery programmes, but we do not represent nor do we speak for any 12-Step Fellowship. Music: Funk in the Trunk by Shane Ivers – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.silvermansound.com⁠⁠

Listen to the full episode Following on from our last episode, we pick up the topic of forgiveness and its role in letting go of resentment. What does it mean to forgive, and can forgiveness actually be our ego in disguise? If you like this podcast, please subscribe, and visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://traditionfive.org⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tradition Five: The Addiction Recovery Podcast - Overcoming Addiction And Compulsive Behaviour. Tradition Five has but one primary purpose—to carry the message to the addict who still suffers. We discuss how to get and stay abstinent and we also explore what living a life of recovery means.⁠ Your hosts are Kris and Stuart. As addicts in recovery, we believe that recovery is possible and that you don't have to face addiction alone. Whether you're just starting out or you've been in recovery for a while, we invite you to join us in our journey as we explore and find our way home. We are both Fellows in many recovery programmes, but we do not represent nor do we speak for any 12-Step Fellowship. Music: Funk in the Trunk by Shane Ivers – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.silvermansound.com⁠⁠

Listen to the full episode Following on from our last episode, we pick up the topic of forgiveness and its role in letting go of resentment. What does it mean to forgive, and can forgiveness actually be our ego in disguise? If you like this podcast, please subscribe, and visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://traditionfive.org⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tradition Five: The Addiction Recovery Podcast - Overcoming Addiction And Compulsive Behaviour. Tradition Five has but one primary purpose—to carry the message to the addict who still suffers. We discuss how to get and stay abstinent and we also explore what living a life of recovery means. ⁠ Your hosts are Kris and Stuart. As addicts in recovery, we believe that recovery is possible and that you don't have to face addiction alone. Whether you're just starting out or you've been in recovery for a while, we invite you to join us in our journey as we explore and find our way home. We are both Fellows in many recovery programmes, but we do not represent nor do we speak for any 12-Step Fellowship. Music: Funk in the Trunk by Shane Ivers – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.silvermansound.com⁠⁠

Listen to the full episode Are we alone? In some respects we are, and this episode explores in what ways we are, and also what areas where we're never alone. We talk about how loneliness is different from isolation, and how fear of being alone, lack of love and acceptance can drive our addiction. If you like this podcast, please subscribe, and visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://traditionfive.org⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tradition Five: The Addiction Recovery Podcast - Overcoming Addiction And Compulsive Behaviour. Tradition Five has but one primary purpose—to carry the message to the addict who still suffers. We discuss how to get and stay abstinent and we also explore what living a life of recovery means. ⁠ Your hosts are Kris and Stuart. As addicts in recovery, we believe that recovery is possible and that you don't have to face addiction alone. Whether you're just starting out or you've been in recovery for a while, we invite you to join us in our journey as we explore and find our way home. We are both Fellows in many recovery programmes, but we do not represent nor do we speak for any 12-Step Fellowship. Music: Funk in the Trunk by Shane Ivers – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.silvermansound.com⁠⁠

Listen to the full episode⁠ The Big Book describes resentment as the number 1 killer of alcoholics. This episode is not for the faint-hearted: we dig deep into resentment to understand its power, why it's dangerous to our recovery and how fear is the underlying source. We explore the emotional dead-end that we get to when we look for 'why' we're resentful. Taking an alternative approach takes courage and honesty, but one that brings us closer to truth and a deeper understanding of who we are. It brings us to a cross-roads of choice rather than an emotional dead-end. Enjoying this podcast, please subscribe, and visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://traditionfive.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tradition Five: The Addiction Recovery Podcast - Overcoming Addiction And Compulsive Behaviour. Tradition Five has but one primary purpose—to carry the message to the addict who still suffers. We discuss how to get and stay abstinent and we also explore what living a life of recovery means. ⁠ Your hosts are Kris and Stuart. As addicts in recovery, we believe that recovery is possible and that you don't have to face addiction alone. Whether you're just starting out or you've been in recovery for a while, we invite you to join us in our journey as we explore and find our way home. We are both Fellows in many recovery programmes, but we do not represent nor do we speak for any 12-Step Fellowship. Music: Funk in the Trunk by Shane Ivers – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.silvermansound.com⁠⁠

Listen to the full episode In this episode, we delve into the complex nature of fear. We explore its origins and how it impacts our lives in recovery. In sharing our personal insights and experiences we draw the connection between fear and the false self that we project out to others. Letting go of the fear helps us connect to our true self and our Higher Power. Enjoying this podcast, please subscribe, and visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://traditionfive.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tradition Five: The Addiction Recovery Podcast - Overcoming Addiction And Compulsive Behaviour. Tradition Five has but one primary purpose—to carry the message to the addict who still suffers. We discuss how to get and stay abstinent and we also explore what living a life of recovery means. ⁠ Your hosts are Kris and Stuart. As addicts in recovery, we believe that recovery is possible and that you don't have to face addiction alone. Whether you're just starting out or you've been in recovery for a while, we invite you to join us in our journey as we explore and find our way home. We are both Fellows in many recovery programmes, but we do not represent nor do we speak for any 12-Step Fellowship. Music: Funk in the Trunk by Shane Ivers – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.silvermansound.com⁠⁠

In this episode, we delve into the complex nature of fear. We explore its origins and how it impacts our lives in recovery. In sharing our personal insights and experiences we draw the connection between fear and the false self that we project out to others. Letting go of the fear helps us connect to our true self and our Higher Power. Enjoying this podcast, please subscribe, and visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://traditionfive.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tradition Five: The Addiction Recovery Podcast - Overcoming Addiction And Compulsive Behaviour. Tradition Five has but one primary purpose—to carry the message to the addict who still suffers. We discuss how to get and stay abstinent and we also explore what living a life of recovery means. ⁠ Your hosts are Kris and Stuart. As addicts in recovery, we believe that recovery is possible and that you don't have to face addiction alone. Whether you're just starting out or you've been in recovery for a while, we invite you to join us in our journey as we explore and find our way home. We are both Fellows in many recovery programmes, but we do not represent nor do we speak for any 12-Step Fellowship. Music: Funk in the Trunk by Shane Ivers – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.silvermansound.com⁠⁠

In this more gentle episode, we touch upon that you don't have to like people to love them; you don't have to like all of who you are to love yourself. Loving "only if" is conditional love and is not real love but control disguised as love. We talk about how to be a loving person to ourselves to parent ourselves lovingly and to stop hurting ourselves with old patterns and habits. If you like this podcast, please subscribe, and visit us at ⁠⁠⁠https://traditionfive.org⁠⁠⁠. Tradition Five: The Addiction Recovery Podcast - Overcoming Addiction And Compulsive Behaviour. Tradition Five has but one primary purpose—to carry the message to the addict who still suffers. We discuss how to get and stay abstinent and we also explore what living a life of recovery means. ⁠ Your hosts are Kris and Stuart. As addicts in recovery, we believe that recovery is possible and that you don't have to face addiction alone. Whether you're just starting out or you've been in recovery for a while, we invite you to join us in our journey as we explore and find our way home. We are both Fellows in many recovery programmes, but we do not represent nor do we speak for any 12-Step Fellowship. Music: Funk in the Trunk by Shane Ivers – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.silvermansound.com⁠⁠

Following on from our last episode, we pick up the topic of forgiveness and its role in letting go of resentment. What does it mean to forgive, and can forgiveness actually be our ego in disguise? If you like this podcast, please subscribe, and visit us at ⁠⁠⁠https://traditionfive.org⁠⁠⁠. Tradition Five: The Addiction Recovery Podcast - Overcoming Addiction And Compulsive Behaviour. Tradition Five has but one primary purpose—to carry the message to the addict who still suffers. We discuss how to get and stay abstinent and we also explore what living a life of recovery means. ⁠ Your hosts are Kris and Stuart. As addicts in recovery, we believe that recovery is possible and that you don't have to face addiction alone. Whether you're just starting out or you've been in recovery for a while, we invite you to join us in our journey as we explore and find our way home. We are both Fellows in many recovery programmes, but we do not represent nor do we speak for any 12-Step Fellowship. Music: Funk in the Trunk by Shane Ivers – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.silvermansound.com⁠⁠

The Big Book describes resentment as the number 1 killer of alcoholics. This episode is not for the faint-hearted: we dig deep into resentment to understand its power, why it's dangerous to our recovery and how fear is the underlying source. We explore the emotional dead-end that we get to when we look for 'why' we're resentful. Taking an alternative approach takes courage and honesty, but one that brings us closer to truth and a deeper understanding of who we are. It brings us to a cross-roads of choice rather than an emotional dead-end. If you like this podcast, please subscribe, and visit us at ⁠⁠⁠https://traditionfive.org⁠⁠⁠. Tradition Five: The Addiction Recovery Podcast - Overcoming Addiction And Compulsive Behaviour. Tradition Five has but one primary purpose—to carry the message to the addict who still suffers. We discuss how to get and stay abstinent and we also explore what living a life of recovery means. ⁠ Your hosts are Kris and Stuart. As addicts in recovery, we believe that recovery is possible and that you don't have to face addiction alone. Whether you're just starting out or you've been in recovery for a while, we invite you to join us in our journey as we explore and find our way home. We are both Fellows in many recovery programmes, but we do not represent nor do we speak for any 12-Step Fellowship. Music: Funk in the Trunk by Shane Ivers – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.silvermansound.com⁠⁠

In this episode we have a lively debate about bottom lines and the inner, middle and outer circles (3 circles) - which is often used when we need to define what abstinence means for us. We discuss bottom lines in Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA). We share some different mental models on how to define bottom lines, where the boundary between middle and inner circle lies, and the importance of understanding your intent and your own boundaries in expressing healthy sexuality. We wrap up with the outer circle - is it a hedonistic bucket list or a things that are good for us? If you like this podcast, please subscribe, and visit us at ⁠⁠⁠https://traditionfive.org⁠⁠⁠. Tradition Five: The Addiction Recovery Podcast - Overcoming Addiction And Compulsive Behaviour. Tradition Five has but one primary purpose—to carry the message to the addict who still suffers. We discuss how to get and stay abstinent and we also explore what living a life of recovery means. ⁠ Your hosts are Kris and Stuart. As addicts in recovery, we believe that recovery is possible and that you don't have to face addiction alone. Whether you're just starting out or you've been in recovery for a while, we invite you to join us in our journey as we explore and find our way home. We are both Fellows in many recovery programmes, but we do not represent nor do we speak for any 12-Step Fellowship. Music: Funk in the Trunk by Shane Ivers – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.silvermansound.com⁠⁠

Our addiction is cunning and baffling, so it's important that we keep moving in recovery. In this episode we look at how other 12-Step programmes, and different ways of working or re-working the steps can bring us a different perspective and help evolve our recovery. If you like this podcast, please subscribe, and visit us at ⁠⁠⁠https://traditionfive.org⁠⁠⁠. Tradition Five: The Addiction Recovery Podcast - Overcoming Addiction And Compulsive Behaviour. Tradition Five has but one primary purpose—to carry the message to the addict who still suffers. We discuss how to get and stay abstinent and we also explore what living a life of recovery means. ⁠ Your hosts are Kris and Stuart. As addicts in recovery, we believe that recovery is possible and that you don't have to face addiction alone. Whether you're just starting out or you've been in recovery for a while, we invite you to join us in our journey as we explore and find our way home. We are both Fellows in many recovery programmes, but we do not represent nor do we speak for any 12-Step Fellowship. Music: Funk in the Trunk by Shane Ivers – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.silvermansound.com⁠⁠

Are we alone? In some respects we are, and this episode explores in what ways we are, and also what areas where we're never alone. We talk about how loneliness is different from isolation, and how fear of being alone, lack of love and acceptance can drive our addiction. If you like this podcast, please subscribe, and visit us at ⁠⁠⁠https://traditionfive.org⁠⁠⁠. Tradition Five: The Addiction Recovery Podcast - Overcoming Addiction And Compulsive Behaviour. Tradition Five has but one primary purpose—to carry the message to the addict who still suffers. We discuss how to get and stay abstinent and we also explore what living a life of recovery means. ⁠ Your hosts are Kris and Stuart. As addicts in recovery, we believe that recovery is possible and that you don't have to face addiction alone. Whether you're just starting out or you've been in recovery for a while, we invite you to join us in our journey as we explore and find our way home. We are both Fellows in many recovery programmes, but we do not represent nor do we speak for any 12-Step Fellowship. Music: Funk in the Trunk by Shane Ivers – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.silvermansound.com⁠⁠

A year in, what's different, what's the same? We reflect on the dramatic changes that recovery and working a 12-step programme have created in our lives. If you like this podcast, please subscribe, and visit us at ⁠⁠⁠https://traditionfive.org⁠⁠⁠. Tradition Five: The Addiction Recovery Podcast - Overcoming Addiction And Compulsive Behaviour. Tradition Five has but one primary purpose—to carry the message to the addict who still suffers. We discuss how to get and stay abstinent and we also explore what living a life of recovery means. ⁠ Your hosts are Kris and Stuart. As addicts in recovery, we believe that recovery is possible and that you don't have to face addiction alone. Whether you're just starting out or you've been in recovery for a while, we invite you to join us in our journey as we explore and find our way home. We are both Fellows in many recovery programmes, but we do not represent nor do we speak for any 12-Step Fellowship. Music: Funk in the Trunk by Shane Ivers – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.silvermansound.com⁠⁠

We are joined by our guest Dave, to talk about emotional sobriety and how this it's different to physical sobriety and abstinence. We also peel back the layers on addictive thinking, exploring how different additions can be inter-connected, and the need to work several recovery programmes. If you like this podcast, please subscribe, and visit us at ⁠⁠⁠https://traditionfive.org⁠⁠⁠. Tradition Five: The Addiction Recovery Podcast - Overcoming Addiction And Compulsive Behaviour. Tradition Five has but one primary purpose—to carry the message to the addict who still suffers. We discuss how to get and stay abstinent and we also explore what living a life of recovery means. ⁠ Your hosts are Kris and Stuart. As addicts in recovery, we believe that recovery is possible and that you don't have to face addiction alone. Whether you're just starting out or you've been in recovery for a while, we invite you to join us in our journey as we explore and find our way home. We are both Fellows in many recovery programmes, but we do not represent nor do we speak for any 12-Step Fellowship. Music: Funk in the Trunk by Shane Ivers – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.silvermansound.com⁠⁠

Why is meditation part of the 12-steps, is it really that important to have a regular meditation practice, and what benefits does it bring? We share some of our own personal experiences of meditating, talk about the common barriers to meditating and what to do about them. If you like this podcast, please subscribe, and visit us at ⁠⁠⁠https://traditionfive.org⁠⁠⁠. Tradition Five: The Addiction Recovery Podcast - Overcoming Addiction And Compulsive Behaviour. Tradition Five has but one primary purpose—to carry the message to the addict who still suffers. We discuss how to get and stay abstinent and we also explore what living a life of recovery means. ⁠ Your hosts are Kris and Stuart. As addicts in recovery, we believe that recovery is possible and that you don't have to face addiction alone. Whether you're just starting out or you've been in recovery for a while, we invite you to join us in our journey as we explore and find our way home. We are both Fellows in many recovery programmes, but we do not represent nor do we speak for any 12-Step Fellowship. Music: Funk in the Trunk by Shane Ivers – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.silvermansound.com⁠⁠

In the Serenity prayer, we ask to have the courage to change the things we can, but what exactly does that mean? Why is having courage important in recovery, and what tools and resources are available to us in being courageous. If you like this podcast, please subscribe, and visit us at ⁠⁠⁠https://traditionfive.org⁠⁠⁠. Tradition Five: The Addiction Recovery Podcast - Overcoming Addiction And Compulsive Behaviour. Tradition Five has but one primary purpose—to carry the message to the addict who still suffers. We discuss how to get and stay abstinent and we also explore what living a life of recovery means. ⁠ Your hosts are Kris and Stuart. As addicts in recovery, we believe that recovery is possible and that you don't have to face addiction alone. Whether you're just starting out or you've been in recovery for a while, we invite you to join us in our journey as we explore and find our way home. We are both Fellows in many recovery programmes, but we do not represent nor do we speak for any 12-Step Fellowship. Music: Funk in the Trunk by Shane Ivers – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.silvermansound.com⁠⁠

This episode is about Faith; what does it mean to have faith and to trust in our Higher Power? We explore the line between surrendering and having agency in our lives, discerning our will vs. that of our Higher Power's, and also the challenge of marrying a spiritual programme with having a career. If you like this podcast, please subscribe, and visit us at ⁠⁠⁠https://traditionfive.org⁠⁠⁠. Tradition Five: The Addiction Recovery Podcast - Overcoming Addiction And Compulsive Behaviour. Tradition Five has but one primary purpose—to carry the message to the addict who still suffers. We discuss how to get and stay abstinent and we also explore what living a life of recovery means. ⁠ Your hosts are Kris and Stuart. As addicts in recovery, we believe that recovery is possible and that you don't have to face addiction alone. Whether you're just starting out or you've been in recovery for a while, we invite you to join us in our journey as we explore and find our way home. We are both Fellows in many recovery programmes, but we do not represent nor do we speak for any 12-Step Fellowship. Music: Funk in the Trunk by Shane Ivers – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.silvermansound.com⁠⁠